Australian farmers hit hard by mice plague

Rodents have been running rampant in parts of Australia for several weeks, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage to crops and buildings.

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Australian farmers hit hard by mice plague

Rodents have been running rampant in parts of Australia for several weeks, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage to crops and buildings. The plague of mice has left farmers in areas...

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